To plan or not to plan…
Recently I dug out a pile of writing I did when I was at school, along with some of the worksheets (I don’t know why I still have those). There was so much emphasis placed on planning stories and essays. I can remember that I used to cheat – I would write a story or...
WoW – The Mighty Rewrite
This weeks challenge is interesting. You can view the full challenge here, but the gist is to get the first paragraph of your favourite book and rewrite it. I don’t have a favourite book, so I picked one of my sons favourite books – Zac Power Test Drive – Zac’s Wild...
WoW – a single line
This weeks Write on Wednesday challenge is to come up with a single line. You can read the whole challenge here. I’ve decided to go back to the awesome Jimmy James and the first story I wrote for him (and am still writing). Jimmy James has some amazing socks. The...
Time for a Walk
It’s that time of the week again – Write on Wednesday. This weeks topic was to go for a walk & write about it. I’ve been sick, so haven’t been out of the house much, even though the weather is beautiful. So, instead I wrote about an imaginary walk taken with a...
Inspiration for stories
Inspiration from stories come from many different places. I was talking with someone the other day about my own story and my writing and about how I wrote a lot when I was in high school, even winning some awards for my writing. In the 15 or so years since I finished...
Spelling Words…
This weeks exercise on Ink Paper Pen is using the word “Piqued”. Piqued: A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride.tr.v. piqued, piqu·ing, piques 1. To cause to feel resentment or indignation. 2. To provoke; arouse: The...
Jimmy James’ Scarf
After having so much fun with the Ink Paper Pen writing challenge, I went searching for another one. I remembered that Leaf Journals has a story starter challenge each week. This week’s is My Greatest Achievement… Hand Made. Jimmy James loved creating things. All his...
WoW – Character Study, Jimmy James
This is my first Words on Wednesday post – I thought I’d do it & see how it goes. I wasn’t sure whether to do a creative piece or just describe one of my characters – so I thought I would describe Jimmy James. Here goes – five minutes of writing! Jimmy James is a...
Submitting to Publishers
As well as my kids book, I am in the process of writing a series of short stories that I’d love to have published as an anthology, or a series in a magazine, as well some non-fiction manuscripts. One of my Facebook friends posted links to Manuscript Monday and The...
Changing face of publishing
Over the last few months, I have been looking at publishing. As well as my kids book, I have a few other ideas buzzing in my head and have started writing them & looking at publishing. I had a talk with someone from the Victorian Writers Centre yesterday to talk...